Buy Blocks & Sheaves Online in Australia
Blocks and sheaves guide rope or wire rope and change the direction of a pull. AIMS Industrial supplies Austlift snatch blocks with shackle and hook heads and a webbing snatch block, Austlift steel and fibre sheave blocks, Beaver single and double sheave blocks with swivel hooks, and a Beaver hand sheaver for wire rope.
What's in the range
| Product | What the range includes |
|---|---|
| Austlift snatch blocks | Shackle head in eight sizes, hook head in two sizes, and a webbing snatch block, 750 kg for 50 to 56 mm hook heads. |
| Austlift sheave blocks | Steel and fibre, each in 75, 100, 125 and 150. |
| Beaver sheave blocks | Single (five sizes) and double (two sizes) hand operated sheave blocks with swivel hooks. |
| Beaver hand sheaver for wire rope | Three sizes, listed as 250 / 63, 250 / 75 and 500 / 102. |
Choosing a block or sheave
Start with the rope or wire you are running and the load. The block must be rated for the load, and the sheave must suit the rope size and type, because a sheave that is too small or the wrong groove wears the rope and can damage it. Snatch blocks open on the side so you can put a rope in without threading the end. Sheave blocks are used in rigging setups, and the head type, shackle, hook or swivel hook, sets how you attach it.
Check the rated working load on each variant, and use the block with fittings that are rated to match. Lifting work should be planned and carried out by competent people, following the rules that apply to your site.
Always check the data sheet. Confirm the rated capacity, sheave size, rope range and the units of each size before ordering.
Related ranges
See lifting equipment, rigging and lifting slings, lifting shackles, lifting hooks, Austlift and Beaver. Recovery gear is under Black Rat.
Order from AIMS Industrial
Not sure which block suits your rope and load? Call us on (02) 9773 0122, contact our team or request a quote. We have supplied Australian industry since 1988 and can help match a block to your rope and application.
Blocks and sheaves FAQs
What is a snatch block?
A pulley block that opens on one side so you can put a rope or wire in without threading the end. It changes the direction of a pull. We list Austlift snatch blocks with shackle and hook heads, and a webbing snatch block.
What is the difference between steel and fibre sheave blocks?
Both are Austlift sheave blocks in 75 to 150 sizes. Check the data sheet for the sheave material, the rope each suits and the rating, and ask us if you are unsure.
How do I choose the right size?
Match the rated load and the sheave size to your rope or wire rope. Check the capacity and rope range on the data sheet for the variant you are considering.
What is a hand sheaver?
A tool for pulling wire rope through a sheave arrangement by hand. The Beaver hand sheaver is listed in three sizes. Check the data sheet for how it is used and rated.
Do you have a snatch block for 4WD recovery?
Our recovery gear, including a snatch block, is under Black Rat. See the Black Rat collection.